Jacob Lehrer
Jacob Lehrer is a graduate of Howard Payne University with a Bachelors in Legal Studies and Public Policy. Ever since graduating, Jacob has enjoyed the Brownwood Community, doing shows at the Lyric Theatre, and does much of his writing at Common Grounds.
The Rise of Homeschooling in Texas
[Story by Jacob Lehrer] According to the Texas Homeschool Coalition, over 750,000 students in the state of Texas are being homeschooled and the Texas Education Agency has noted a 40% removal of students from public school to
Fort Hood one of many military entities being renamed
[Story By Jacob Lehrer] Located in Bell County, Texas, Fort Hood is the largest United States Army base. But it will no longer be named Fort Hood. The Army base is getting renamed to Fort Cavazos after
Texas Judge Rules Persons Under Indictment Can Receive Firearms
[Story By Jacob Lehrer] Last Monday, a United States District Judge in Texas, David Counts, ruled that people under indictment for crimes can still receive firearms, and ruled 18 USC 922(n), the law that prevented receiving firearms
The Push for Legalized Gambling in Texas
[Story By Jacob Lehrer] Texas has some of the strictest gambling laws in the United States. However, there’s been a push in the state to legalize gambling, casinos, sports betting, and the like, by Texas residents, politicians,
Texas Ballot Battleground: Public Schools
[Story written by Jacob Lehrer] The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) was going to revise the social studies curriculum across the state, giving teachers a clear picture of how U.S. history and social studies will be
Texas DFPS blocked from investigating members of PFLAG giving their children transgender treatment
The District Court in Travis County has blocked the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) from investigating parents who are giving their children’s transgender therapy, that are affiliated with the organization PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends
Texas A&M Under Lawsuit For Diversity Hiring Practices
[Story written by Jacob Lehrer] Texas A&M is facing a class-action lawsuit against their affirmative action based hiring practices for faculty positions. America First Legal (AFL), the non-profit legal firm suing the University, claims that A&M’s hiring
Texas Ballot Battleground: The Power Grid
[Story written by Jacob Lehrer] The power grid of Texas is on the election ballot this coming November. Winter storm Uri in February 2021 will be remembered when Texas hit rolling blackouts as power plants froze up
Early City Council approves application for Bullet Resistant Shield Grant Program
The meeting opened at 6 p.m. with an Invocation, and pledge of allegiance. As the meeting commenced, there were no citizen comments at the time, and the Council moved to other items on the agenda. Before attending